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CHARLES llrI. HATCHER, 0F SEATTLE, VJASHINGTGET, ASEIGIIGR TO THENATIONAL HANDIPRINT PRE$S CDMPAICTY, OE OAKLAND, GAl-IFQBNIA, ACORPDRi-MIION.

To all whom it may concern Y Be it known that I, CHaRLEs M. Haronnn, acitizen of the United States of America, and a resident of the city ofSeattle, in the county of King and State of lVashington, have invented.certain new and useful Improvements in Presses, of which the followingis a specification.

My invention relates to printing presses, having more particularreference to hand operated presses of the portable type, and it has forits primary aim to provide a novel construction and arrangement of partswhich will operate in an efficient manner to thoroughly ink the type andeffect a clear print or impression.

Other objects will be set forth as my description progresses, and thosefeatures of construction, arrangements and combinations of parts onwhich I desire protection, succinctly defined in myannexed claims.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, wherein like characters ofreference indicate like parts throughout: Figure 1 is a side elevationof a press embodying my invention, the same being in its operativeposition. Fig. 2 is a top plan thereof, a portion being in section. Fig.3 is a side elevation of the press in its inoperative or inkingposition. Fig. 4 is a fragmentary section along line 4-4 of Fig. 2. Fig.5 is a cross-section of the chase taken on line55 of Fig. 2, and

F ig. 6 is a perspective of a bridge employed in the chase.

Referring more in detail to the drawings, 1 indicates the bodyprovidedwith a drawer 2, designed for storage purposes, and a platen 3disposed on the top of the body, said platen having a covering 3 offelt, or the like, on which the paper is placed.

On the top of body 1 is provided spaced ears 4 to which is mounted forvertical swinging movement the chase carrying frame 5. This frame isprovided in the lower edge portions of side frame members 5' withelongated bearings 6 in which are journaled the stub shafts 7 and 7' ofchase 8. Bearings 6 are opened at their lower ends for the reception ofsaid shafts, the latter being retained from dislodgment by the resilient or spring fingers 9 which are carried by side member 5' andprovided with curved seats 9' to serve as bearings for said shafts whenthe frame is in the inking position, shown in Fig. 3. \Vhen printing orim- Specification of Letters Patent.

striking the platen and pad.

Patented Dec. 219, 1914i.

Serial No. 62,61U.

application for patent covering the same,

filed April 21, 1913, and Serial No. 762609, whereby to adjust itself toslight variations from the horizontal of chase 8 when inking the type.In inking the type, chase 8 is permitted to yield, through its resilientmount- 'ing 9, on exerting downward pressure on frame 5, by its handle12, whereby a thorough inking 1s obtamed. During this operation, pad 10is caused to slide on its mounting to prevent the type from slippingover said pad and to thoroughly ink the type.

Stub shaft 7 is extended beyond its bearing 6 and secured in theapertured terminal of lever 13 by set screw 14. The opposite terminal'of lever 13 is connected by link 15 to the arm 16 fastened to andprojecting from body 1. Through this construction, the horizontalposition of chase 8 is maintained in V The self adjustability of the padwill accommodate for slight variations from the horizontal of the chasein striking and after striking the former.

The type 17 are clamped between furniture pieces .18 by clamping screw19, the latter engaging in the threaded bore through shaft 7. Bridgepieces 20 are carried by chase 8 and disposed at intervals between thefurniture pieces to prevent the same from springing out under pressurefrom screw 19 and also to maintain an even striking face of the type. Inthis connection it will be noted that the furniture pieces 18 which haveprojecting end lugs 18, adapted to normally seat on the upper face ofchase 8, as shown. are removable from the chase by a vertical orperpendicular movement while the bridge pieces 20, whose end portionsare matched (see Figs. 5 and 6) to straddle the adjacent walls of thechase, are not removable by such movement. Therefore the bridge pieces20 will serve to hold furniture pieces 18 against springing out of thechase when the type are held therein.

means engaging the chase for engagement of the latter with one of theaforesaid elements, and other means engaging the chase for non-yieldingengagement with the other of said elements.

2. In a press of the character described, a platen, ink supply means, achase adapted for engagement with the aforesaid elements, movable meanssupporting the chase,

and yielding means adapted to engage the cliaseonly when thelatter isengaging a certain one of the first two named elements.

3. In a press of the character described,

a platen, ink supply means, a frame interposed therebetween, a chasecarried by the frame and adapted to engage the platen and ink supplymeans, and yieldable meanson the frame adapted to be engaged by' saidchase when the latter is engaging one of the first two mentionedelements and free from the chase when the latter engages theother ofsaid first named elements. a

l. In a press of the character described, a platen, an ink supply means,a frame movably mounted therebetween and provided with elongatedbearings, a chase mounted in the bearings of said frame and adapted forengagement with the platen and ink supply means, and yielding meansadapted to engage the chase when the latter strikes a certain one of thetwo first named elements. 5. In a press of the character described, a

platen, a movably mounted ink supply means, a frame movably mountedtherebetween and provided with elongated bearings, a chase mounted inthe bearings of said frame and adapted for engagement with the platenand ink supply means, and yielding means adapted to engage the chasewhen the latter strikes a certain one of the two first named elements.

6. In a press of the character, described, a platen, a horizontallymovable ink supply means, a chase, and means swingingly supporting thechase, said chase being adapted for engaging the ink supply means whichlatter is capable of movement to accommodate for movement of the chaseon continued swinging of the second named means.

7. In a press of the character described,

a platen, ink supply means, a chase, a chasecarrying frame movablebetween the platen and ink 1 supply means whereby the chase may engagethe same, means connected with the chase for properly disposing the.latter.

for engaging the platen and ink supply means during movement of theframe, and yielding means adapted tosupport the chase during engagementof the latter with one only of the first two named elements.

8. In a press of the character described, a platen, a horizontallyslidable ink supply means, a chase, and means swingingly andyieldinglysupporting the chase for engagement with the ink supply means,thelatter being. slidable by the. chase, as the latter yields onmovement of the second means after the chas'e'engages, the ink supplymeans,

to etfect a proper inking of the type in the chase. a

Signed at Seattle, Washington this 15th day of April 1913.

CHARLES M. HATCHER.

Witnesses:

JAMEs E. Simon. E. AnLrrA ADAMS.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. 0..

